Who owns the cheese brands?
17 cheese brands tracked here are owned by 7 companies; the three largest owners, Arla Foods, Bel Group and Kraft Heinz, control 11 of them (65%) as of Sep 2026.
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17
brands
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7
owning companies
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65%
held by top 3 owners
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3
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of cheese brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arla Foods | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 4 | Arla, Castello, Cravendale, Puck |
| 2 | Bel Group | 🇫🇷 France | 4 | Babybel, Boursin, Kiri, The Laughing Cow |
| 3 | Kraft Heinz | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Cracker Barrel, Philadelphia (North America), Velveeta |
| 4 | Lactalis | 🇫🇷 France | 3 | Galbani, Président, Sorrento |
| 5 | Britannia | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | Britannia Cheese |
| 6 | Mondelēz | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Philadelphia |
| 7 | Sargento | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Sargento |